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A 54-year-old man was arrested after law enforcement officials say he tried framing the husband of a woman he was romantically interested in by planting fake explosives with notes blaming his rival. Rob Schmitt reports. (Published Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013)

Updated at 3:19 AM EDT on Friday, Sep 20, 2013

A 54-year-old man was arrested after law enforcement officials say he tried framing the husband of a woman he was romantically interested in by planting fake explosives with notes blaming his rival.

He told reporters in Spanish after his arraignment Thursday he "hasn't done anything."

According to NYPD spokesman John McCarthy, the duffel bags contained clocks, wires and at least one had propane and a can of spray paint. They were discovered on Sept. 2 and Sept. 12.

Officials say Duran was upset about the woman's marriage this past weekend and was worried that it would affect his relationship with her. He allegedly planted the name and address of the woman's new husband with the fake bombs in an attempt to frame him.

Duran and the couple live in the same building, police said. Acquaintance Charlie deFilipo said he appeared close with the 10-year-old daughter of the woman with whom he was in love and even taught the girl how to ride a bike.

Duran was arrested Wednesday on charges of placing a false bomb, criminal possession of a weapon and reckless endangerment. He was jailed on $500,000 bond or $350,000 cash bail, and is due back in court on Sept. 24.